Stove closure



- Oct. 13, 1931. J. M. SNYDEQR STOVE CLOSURE Filed Jan. 24. 1950 2Sheets-Sheet 1 /f I Inventor A itorney 1 Get. 13, 1931.

J. M. SNYDER 1,827,046

STOVE CLOSURE Filed Jan. 24, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor flmmih Aiiorney Patented Qct. 13, 1931 JOHN-M; SNYDER, or FAIRFIELID, ILLINOISsrovE cLosun-n Application filed January 24, 1930. Serial No. 423,107.

This invention relates to an improved temporary removable closure foruse in association with door frames of various; types of stoves,furnaces, boilers, and the like. 7 a

The invention has more specific reference to a simple andeconomicalclosure in the nature of a guard or shield, which is intendedto be placed on the doorframe during the night so that'the doormay beleft open, so 10 that an appropriate draft may be secured, and so thatthe combustible materials in the fire chamber will be prevented fromfalling out through the door opening.

Briefly stated, the invention is predicated 5 upon a closure applianceincluding a-p'late having a screened opening therein, together withsuitably'constructed and conveniently operated retaining means formaintaining the closure in the doorframe overnight, or at any other timedesired.

In the'drawings: v

Figure 1 is an elevational view showing a conventional stove with theappliance in place.

Figure 2 is an inside the appliance.

Figure 3 is an edge view showing the-arouate configuration.

Figure is a cross 30 of Figure 2. I I

Figure 5 is a similar sectional view on the line 5-5 ofFigure2. a

In the drawings, in Figure 1, the stove is generally represented by thereference charelevational I view of The improved closure or guardappliance is generally represented by the reference character 9. v Asbefore stated, the appliance comprises a metal plate, whose imperforateor solid portion is indicated by the'numeral 10. "The lower portion isformedwith a rectangular hole in which a closing screen 11 is arranged.The appllance is of general arcuate configuration. and rectangularoutline, but may vary 1 in form to permit it to be adapted todifierentkindsand shapes of door openings in c section on the line tcter 6, thedoor frame at 7 and the doc r8.

vide a turn button, including a stem or shaft portion 12, and anoperating knob 13. The stem is rotatable in a suitable bearing holeformed on the plate,.and on the inner end thereof is a cross head 14which formsa connection between a pair of retaining links 15 whichfunction as latches.

The inner ends of these are pivotally connected to the opposite ends ofthe cross heads 15 and the outer ends extend through and beyond guidekeepers 16.

v The reference character 17 designates a tensionmg and retaining springfor the turnbutton and numerals 18 represent stops for the link members15. Y

In practice theclosure is placed in position on the doorframe, as seenin Figure 1, at which time the turnbutton is arranged to project thefree end portions of the latches 15 into the rim or surrounding edgeportion of the doorframe; This holds the appliance inposltion, andallows the door 8 to be swung.

' ing of the invention and features.

There fore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary, Minorchanges in shape,

I claim .A removable c losure for a stove opening comprising a plateincluding a solid portion and an opening, a screen covering the opening,said solid portion restricting the opening of the stove, a pair of latchmembers slidably arranged on the inner face of the plateengaging theinner walls; ofthe stove opening when the plate is placed 'in saidopening and an operating member passing through the'solid'portion of theplate and connected with the latch members for pro-- jiecting andretracting the same.

In testimony w hereof I affix my signature.

'JOI-IN M. SNYDER.

